r/canadaguns • u/MasterScore8739 • May 21 '26

Feets / Collection / My build Throw back to fun times.

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Just about had this set up how I wanted to be. The only thing I was missing was a longer stock to increase the LOP for my long gangly self.

Seeing all these posts with SKSs in them really makes me regret trading mine off for a Mosserg 500 Mariner… that I never even shot and traded for an Axis, that I sold without shooting. 🤦🏽‍♂️

Gawd looking back I was such a schmuck of a kid. Lessons have been learned the hard way for sure.

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u/Relevant_Diver_3228 May 22 '26

To bad I missed out on those but I might get a makasi or the IWI 

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u/MasterScore8739 May 22 '26

Man these were honestly one of the funnest firearms I’ve ever owned. Outside of rimfire stuff I don’t think I’ve ever put so many rounds down range in such a short amount of time.

I’d happily jump on the Makasi or Carmel if I had the funds to do it. Specially with the ammo that’s just collecting dust for now.

If I had to pick though, I think the Carmel wins. It doesn’t exactly fit the bill but to me it looks like a SCAR you’d find on Wish or Temu. If you squint and cock your head to the side, it looks close enough. lol

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u/KalashnikovParty May 22 '26

It’s made by IWI. Politics aside their products are probably amongst some of the most battle proven designs, seeing they are often in service within a certain military that shall remain unnamed. I’ve shot the tavor, tar, ace, and arad, all of which impressed me.

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u/MasterScore8739 May 22 '26

That’s totally fair. It is hard to hold a candle to something that has actually been tested in some of the roughest and most demanding environments.

Really the only thing that could somewhat skew the results in non-battle tested designs would be for something to be proven in a harsh Canadian winter. At that point I could see a bit of a challenge between two options.

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u/KalashnikovParty May 22 '26

I think it’s a mixed bag when it comes to winter. Piston systems in general are quite reliable when it comes to extreme conditions compared to gas impingement. I know that the galil ace, being based on the ak’s long stroke performs excellently within extreme cold. The arad and tavor however remains less tested, although tavor does see service with indian special forces and paratroopers, and they often operate in the himalayas which of course is very cold. The carmel on the other hand has probably seen the least professional testing in such environments although from what i heard from american civilian shooters it’s very accurate and flat shooting

Edit: the short stroke rotating system it uses is extremely similar to the cz bren, which has seen extensive use by special forces especially in ukraine during the winter, and reports show it performed very well.